2-hydroxy-5-amino-biphenyl-derivatives and oxidative hair colouring agents containing said compounds

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to an oxidative coloring agent for keratin fibers, in particular hair based on a developing agent-coupling agent combination, which contains as a developing agent at least one 2-hydroxy-5-amino-biphenyl derivative of general formula (I) in addition to novel 2-hydroxy-5-amino-biphenyl derivatives.

[0001] The present invention relates to unsymmetrical 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives and to colorants for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, particularly human hair, based on a developer/coupler combination containing a 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative as the developer.

[0002] In the area of keratin fiber dyeing, particularly hair dyeing, oxidation dyes have attained substantial importance. In this case, the coloration is produced by reaction of certain developers with certain couplers in the presence of an appropriate oxidant. Suitable developers are, in particular, p-phenylenediamines and p-aminophenol, and suitable couplers are, for example, resorcinols, 1-naphthol, 3-aminophenols and m-phenylenediamine.

[0003] The oxidation dyes used for dyeing human hair must meet numerous requirements in addition to that of being able to produce colorations of the desired intensity. For example, these dyes must be harmless from a toxicological and dermatological standpoint, and the obtained hair colorations must have good light fastness, resistance to permanent waving, acid fastness and rubbing fastness. In any case, however, such colorations must remain stable over a period of at least 4 to 6 weeks in the absence of exposure to light, rubbing and chemical agents. Moreover, by combination of appropriate developers and couplers, it must be possible to create a wide range of different color shades.

[0004] The use of certain symmetrical diaminodihydroxydiphenyls in oxidative hair colorants is known from German Unexamined Patent Application [DE-OS] 25 18 393. These colorants, however, produce only olive-brown to green-gray colorations. Hence, a need continued to exist for novel developers capable of producing a broader range of color shades.

[0005] We have now found that blond to red shades can be obtained by coupling a 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative of general formula (I) with a common coupler.

[0006] Hence, the object of the present invention is a colorant for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, for example wool, furs, feathers or hair, particularly human hair, based on a developer-coupler combination containing as the developer a 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative of general formula (I) or a physiologically tolerated water-soluble salt thereof

[0007] wherein

[0008] R₁₀ denotes hydrogen, a halogen atom, C₁-C₄-alkyl group a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, C₁-C₄-alkoxy group or a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkoxy group;

[0009] R2,R3,R4,R5,R6 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkoxy group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkoxy group, a C₁-C₆-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkyl thioether group, a mercapto group, a nitro group, an amino group (NH₂), an alkylamino group, a dialkylamino group, a trifluoromethyl group, a —C(O)H group, a —C(O)CH₃ group, a —C(O)CF₃ group, an —Si(CH₃)₃ group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₃-C₄-dihydroxyalkyl group, a —CH═CHR7 group, a —(CH₂)_(p)—CO₂R8 group or a —(CH₂)_(p)R9 group, with p=1, 2, 3 or 4, a —C(R10)═NR11 group, or a C(R12)H—NR13R14 group, or two adjacent R2 to R6 groups form an —O—CH₂—O— bridge;

[0010] R7 denotes hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, an amino group, a —CO₂R12 group or a —C(O))CH₃ group;

[0011] R8,R10 and R13 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group;

[0012] R9 denotes an amino group or a nitrile group;

[0013] R11, R14 and R15 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₃-C₄-dihydroxyalkyl group or a radical of formula

[0014] R12 denotes hydrogen, an amino group or a hydroxyl group, provided that the compound of formula (I) does not present a center of symmetry.

[0015] Suitable compounds of formula (I) are, for example:

[0016] 2-hydroxy-3-chloro-5-aminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-aminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-4-chloro-5-aminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,2′-dihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,3′-dihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,4′-dihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,5′-dihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,6′-dihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,2′-diaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,3′-diaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,4′-diaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,5′-diaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,6′-diaminobiphenyl; 2,2′,3′-trihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,2′,4′-trihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,2′,5′-trihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,2′,6′-trihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,3′,4′-trihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,3′,5′-trihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,2′,3′-triaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,2′,4′-triaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,2′,5′-triaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,2′,6′-triaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,3′,4′-triaminobiphenyl; 2- hydroxy-5,3′,5′-triaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,3′,4′-triaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5,3′,5′-triaminobiphenyl, 2,2′-dihydroxy-5,3′-diaminobiphenyl; 2,2′-dihydroxy-5,4′-diaminobiphenyl; 2,2′-dihydroxy-5,6′-diaminobiphenyl; 2,3′-dihydroxy-5,4′-diaminobiphenyl; 2,3′-dihydroxy-5,5′-diaminobiphenyl; 2,3′-dihydroxy-5,6′-diaminobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-aminomethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-chlorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-cyano biphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-fluorobiphenyl; 2- hydroxy-5-2′-methoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methylsulfanylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-nitrobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-aminomethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-chlorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-cyanobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-flurobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-methoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-methylsulfanylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-nitrobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-aminomethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-chlorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-cyanobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-fluorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-methoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-methylsulfanylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-nitrobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-aminomethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-chlorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-cyanobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-fluorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-methoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-methlu-biphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-methylsulfany-biphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-5′-nitrobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-amino-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-chlorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-cyanobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-fluorobiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-methoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-methylsulfanylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-6′-nitrobiphenyl; 2,2′-dihydroxy-5-amino-3′-methylbiphenyl; 2,2′-dihydroxy-5-amino-4′-methylbiphenyl; 2,2′-dihydroxy-5-amino-5′-methylbiphenyl; 2,2′-dihydroxy-5-amino-6′-methylbiphenyl; 2,3′-dihydroxy-5-amino-4′-methylbiphenyl; 2,3′-dihydroxy-5-amino-5′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,3′-dimethoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,3-dimethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,4′-dimethoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,4′-dimethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,5′-dimethoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,5′-dimethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′,6′-dimethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′,4′-dimethoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′,4′-dimethylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′,5′-dimethoxybiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′,5′-dimethyl-biphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methoxy-3′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methoxy-4′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methoxy-5′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methoxy-6′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-methoxy-4′-methylbiphenyl; 2-hydroxy-5-amino-3′-methoxy-5′-methylbiphenyl; 4-amino-2-benzo-[1,3]dioxol-5-ylphenol; 4-amino-2-benzo[2,4]dioxol-5-ylphenol and 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(2-hydroxyethoxy)biphenyl.

[0017] Particularly preferred are compounds of formula (I) wherein (i) R1 denotes hydrogen or (ii) four of the R2 to R6 groups denote hydrogen while the fifth group denotes hydrogen, a methyl group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group or a methoxy group, or (iii) the groups R1 to R6 at the same time denote hydrogen, or (iv) R1 denotes hydrogen and four of the R2 to R6 groups denote hydrogen while the fifth group denotes hydrogen, a methyl group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group or a methoxy group.

[0018] Outstandingly suitable 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives of formula (I) in terms of the overall invention are 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl; 2,4′-dihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl, 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(2″-hydroxyethoxy)biphenyl, 2,4′-dihydroxy-5-amino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(2″-hydroxyethyl)biphenyl, 2-hydroxy-5,4′-diaminobiphenyl or physiologically tolerated salts thereof.

[0019] The compounds of formula (I) can be used either as free bases or in the form of their physiologically tolerated salts with inorganic or organic acids, for example hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, lactic acid or citric acid.

[0020] The 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative of formula (I) is contained in the colorant of the invention in an amount from about 0.005 to 20 wt. %, an amount from about 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % and particularly from 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % being especially preferred.

[0021] Preferred couplers are 2,6-diaminopyridine, 2-amino-4-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anisole, 2,4-diamino-1-fluoro-5-methylbenzene, 2,4-diamino-1-methoxy-5-methylbenzene, 2,4-diamino-1-ethoxy-5-methylbenzene, 2,4-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-5-methyl-benzene, 2,4-di-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1,5-dimethoxybenzene, 2,3-diamino-6-methoxypyridine, 3-amino-6-methoxy-2-(methylamino)pyridine, 2,6-diamino-3,5-dimethoxypyridine, 3,5-diamino-2,6-dimethoxypyridine, 1,3-diaminobenzene, 2,4-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzene, 2,4-diamino-1,5-di-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzene, 1-(2-aminoethoxy)-2,4-diaminobenzene, 2-amino-1-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-4-methylaminobenzene, 2,4-diaminophenoxyacetic acid, 3-[di-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-aniline, 4-amino-2-di-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1-ethoxybenzene,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol,3-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]aniline,3-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]aniline, 1,3-di-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)propane,di-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)methane, 1,3-diamino-2,4-dimethoxybenzene, 2,6-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)aminotoluene, 4-hydroxyindole, 3-dimethylaminophenol, 3-diethylaminophenol, 5-amino-2-methylphenol, 5-amino-4-fluoro-2-methylphenol, 5-amino-4-methoxy-2-methylphenol, 5-amino-4-ethoxy-2-methylphenol, 3-amino-2,4-dichlorophenol, 5-amino-2,4-dichlorophenol, 3-amino-2-methylphenol, 3-amino-2-chloro-6-methylphenol, 3-aminophenol, 2-[(2-hydroxy-phenyl)amino]acetamide, 5-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-methylphenol, 3-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenol, 3-[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]phenol, 5-amino-2-ethylphenol, 2-(4-amino-2-hydroxyphenoxy)ethanol, 5-[(3-hydroxypropyl)amino]-2-methylphenol, 3-[(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)amino]-2-methylphenol, 3-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-methylphenol, 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine, 5-amino-4-chloro-2-methylphenol, 1-naphthol, 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene, 1,7-dihydroxynaphthalene, 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene, 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene, 2-methyl-1-naphthol acetate, 1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 1-chloro-2,4-dihydroxybenzene, 2-chloro-1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 1,2-dichloro-3,5-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzene, 1,5-dichloro-2,4-dihydroxybenzene, 1,3-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzene, 3,4-methylenedioxyphenol, 3,4-methylenedioxyaniline, 5-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1,3-benzodioxol, 6-bromo-1-hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxy-benzene, 6-3,4-diaminobenzoic acid, 3,4-dihydro-6-hydroxy-1,4(2H)-benzoxazine, amino-3,4-dihydro-1,4(2H)benzoxazine, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone, 5,6-dihydroxyindole, 5,6-dihydroxyindoline, 5-hydroxyindole, 6-hydroxyindole, 7-hydroxyindole and 2,3-indolinedione.

[0022] Although the advantageous properties of the 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives of formula (I) described here suggest that said derivatives should be used as the only developers, it is, of course, also possible to use the 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives of formula (I) together with known developers such as, for example, 1,4-diaminobenzene, 2,5-diaminotoluene, 2,5-diaminophenylethyl alcohol, 4-aminophenol and the derivatives thereof, for example 4-amino-3-methylphenol, 4,5-diaminopyrazole derivatives, for example 4,5-diamino-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrazole, or tetraaminopyrimidines.

[0023] The couplers and developers can be contained in the colorants of the invention either alone or in admixture with each other, the total amount of couplers and developers in the colorants of the invention (based on the total amount of colorant) being in all cases from about 0.005 to 20 wt. %, preferably from about 0.01 to 5.0 wt. % and particularly from 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % .

[0024] The total amount of developer-coupler combination contained in the colorants described herein is preferably from about 0.01 to 20 wt. %, an amount from about 0.02 to 10 wt. % and particularly from 0.2 to 6.0 wt. % being especially preferred. In general, the developers and couplers are used in approximately equimolar amounts. It is not disadvantageous in this respect, however, if the developers are present in a certain excess or deficiency (for example in a coupler: developer ratio from 1:2 to 1:0.5.

[0025] Moreover, the colorants of the invention can additionally contain other components, for example 6-amino-2-methylphenol and 2-amino-5-methylphenol, as well as other common direct dyes from the group consisting of acid and basic dyes, triphenyl-methane dyes, anthraquinone dyes, aromatic nitro dyes, azo dyes, food dyes or disperse dyes.

[0026] The colorants can contain these dye components in an amount from about 0.1 to 4.0 wt. %.

[0027] Naturally, the couplers and developers and the other dye components, as long as they are bases, can also be used in the form of physiologically tolerated salts of organic or inorganic acids, for example hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid or—providing that they contain aromatic OH groups—in the form of salts of bases, for example as alkali metal phenoxides.

[0028] Moreover, if the colorants are to be used for coloring hair, they can contain other common cosmetic additives, for example antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, thioglycolic acid or sodium sulfite, as well as perfume oils, complexing agents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, UV absorbers, thickeners and hair-care agents. The colorant of the invention can be a solution, particularly an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution. A particularly preferred formulation form, however, is a cream, gel or emulsion. Such a composition consists of a mixture of the dye components and the usual additives employed for such preparations.

[0029] Common additives to solutions, creams, emulsions or gels are, for example, solvents such as water, lower aliphatic alcohols, for example ethanol, propanol or isopropanol, glycerol or glycols such as 1,2-propylene glycol, moreover wetting agents or emulsifiers from the classes of anionic, cationic, amphoteric or nonionic surface-active agents, for example fatty alcohol sulfates, ethoxylated fatty alcohol sulfates, alkylsulfonates, alkylbenzenesulfonates, alkyltrimethylammonium salts, alkylbetaines, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, ethoxylated nonylphenols, fatty acid alkanolamides and ethoxylated fatty esters, furthermore thickeners such as the higher fatty alcohols, starch, cellulose derivatives, petrolatum, paraffin oil and fatty acids, also hair-care agents such as cationic resins, lanolin derivatives, cholesterol, pantothenic acid and betaine. The cited constituents are used in amounts commonly employed for such purposes, for example the wetting agents and emulsifiers at a concentration of about 0.5 to 30 wt. %, the thickeners in an amount from about 0.1 to 25 wt. % and the haircare agents at a concentration from about 0.1 to 5.0 wt. %.

[0030] Depending on the composition, the colorants of the invention can be weakly acidic, neutral or alkaline. In particular, they have a pH of about 6.5 to 11.5. Adjustment to a basic pH is preferably done with ammonia, but it can also be done with an organic amine, for example monoethanolamine or triethanolamine, or with an inorganic base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Suitable for adjustment to an acidic pH are inorganic or organic acids, for example phosphoric acid, acetic acid, citric acid or tartaric acid.

[0031] For oxidative dyeing of hair, the afore-described colorants are mixed with an oxidant just before use, and the resulting mixture is applied to hair in an amount sufficient for the hair-dyeing treatment, in general about 60 to 200 grams, depending on the hair fullness.

[0032] Suitable oxidants for developing the hair coloration are mainly hydrogen peroxide or its compounds of addition to urea, melamine, sodium borate or sodium carbonate, in the form of a 3-12%, preferably 6% aqueous solution, atmospheric oxygen also being suitable. When a 6% hydrogen peroxide solution is used as oxidant, the weight ratio of hair colorant to oxidant is from 5:1 to 1:2, but preferably 1:1. Larger amounts of oxidant are used primarily at higher dye concentrations in the hair colorant or when strong bleaching of the hair is wanted at the same time. The mixture is allowed to act on the hair at 15 to 50° C. for about 10 to 45 min, preferably 30 min, after which the hair is rinsed with water and dried. Optionally, following this rinsing, the hair is washed with a shampoo and optionally post-rinsed with a weak organic acid, for example citric acid or tartaric acid. The hair is then dried.

[0033] The colorants of the invention containing a 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative of formula (I) give hair colorations of excellent color fastness, particularly in terms of light fastness, wash fastness and rubbing fastness. As far as the dyeing properties are concerned, the hair colorants of the invention provide a wide range of different color shades from blond to brown, purple, violet and even blue and black, depending on the type and composition of the dye components. Such color shades are characterized by unusual color intensity. The very good coloring properties of the colorant of the present invention also manifest themselves in that these colorants make it possible to dye graying hair, chemically not previously damaged, without any problems and with good covering power. The 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives of formula (I) are water-soluble and give colorations of high intensity and excellent color fastness, particularly in terms of light fastness, wash fastness and rubbing fastness. They also have excellent storage stability, particularly as components of the aforedescribed colorants.

[0034] Another object of the present invention are novel 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives of formula (Ia) or physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salts thereof

[0035] wherein

[0036] R₁ denotes hydrogen, a halogen atom, a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkoxy group or a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkoxy group;

[0037] R2,R3,R4, R5, R6 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkoxy group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkoxy group, a C₁-C₆-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkyl thioether group, a mercapto group, a nitro group, an amino group, an alkylamino group, a dialkylamino group, a trifluoromethyl group, a —C(O)H group, a —C(O)CH₃ group, a-C(O)CF₃ group, an —Si(CH₃)₃ group a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₃-C₄-dihydroxyalkyl group, a —CH═CHR7 group, a —(CH₂)_(p)—CO₂R8 group or a —(CH₂)_(p)—R9 group with p=1, 2, 3 or 4, a —C(R10)═NR11 group or a C(R12)H—NR13R14 group, or two adjacent R2 to R6 groups form an —O—CH₂—O— bridge;

[0038] R7 denotes hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, an amino group, a CO₂R12 group, or a —C(O)CH₃ group;

[0039] R8,R10 and R13 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group;

[0040] R9 denotes an amino or nitrile group;

[0041] R11,R14 and R15 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₃-C₄-dihydroxyalkyl group or a radical of formula

[0042] R12 denotes hydrogen, an amino group or a hydroxyl group, provided that the compound of formula (I) has no center of symmetry and that group R2 does not denote hydrogen or a hydroxyl group.

[0043] The 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives of formula (I) can be prepared by use of known methods of synthesis, for example methods similar to the general methods described in the following preparative examples.

[0044] The following examples illustrate the invention in greater detail without limiting its scope.

EXAMPLES Examples 1—Synthesis of 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl Hydrochloride

[0045] A. Synthesis of 2-Bromo-4-nitrophenol

[0046] 2-Bromo-4-nitrophenol was prepared by reaction of 4-nitrophenol and N-bromosuccinimide. The experimental method of preparation was described by T. Oberhouser in J. Org. Chem. 1997 (62), page 4504.

[0047] B. Synthesis of 2-Bromo-1-methoxymethoxy-4-nitrobenzene

[0048] A total of 4.2 g (140 mmoles) of a sodium hydride dispersion (55% in oil) was added portionwise to a solution of 15.3 g (70.0 mmoles) of 2-bromo-4-nitrophenol from step A in 250 mL of tetrahydrofuran (THF) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then allowed to agitate 50 min at 0° C. after which 1.83 g (19.4 mmoles) of chloromethyl methyl ether was added. The mixture was allowed to agitate for an additional hour at 0° C. after which it was worked up. To this end, the reaction mixture was poured onto ice and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.

[0049] The residue was purified on silica gel using petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (9:1) [as eluent].

[0050] This gave 15.8 g (80% of the theoretical) of 2-bromo-1-methoxymethoxy-4-nitrobenzene.

[0051]¹H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃):δ=8.48 (s, 1H); 7.08 (d,1H); 8.16 (d, 1H); 7.26 (d, 1H); 5.36 (s, 2H); 3.53 (s, 3H).

[0052] C. Synthesis of 2-Hydroxy-5-nitrobiphenyl

[0053] 5.3 g (0.02 mole) of 2-bromo-1-methoxymethoxy-4-nitrobenzene from step B and 2.80 g (0.023 mole) of phenylboric acid were dissolved in 70 mL of 1,2-dimethoxyethane under argon. Then, 0.5 g (0.0005 mole) of tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine)palladium and 13 mL of 2 N potassium carbonate solution were added, and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. At the end of the reaction, the reaction mixture was poured into 100 mL of ethyl acetate and the organic phase was extracted with dilute sodium hydroxide solution and then dried with magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off in a rotary evaporator, and the residue was purified on silica gel using petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (9:1). The product thus obtained was heated to 50° C. in a mixture of 40 mL of ethanol and 15 mL of a 2.9 M ethanolic hydrochloric acid solution. After neutralization with NaOH, the solvent was distilled off in a rotary evaporator, and the residue was purified by vacuum distillation. This gave 3.5 g (82% of the theoretical) of 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobiphenyl.

[0054]¹H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃):δ=8.2 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.49 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, 1H), 6.14 (s, 1H).

[0055] D. Synthesis of 2-Hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl Hydrochloride

[0056] 2.9 g (13.5 mmoles) of 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobiphenyl from step C was dissolved in 40 ML of ethanol and hydrogenated in the presence of 600 mg of palladium—active carbon catalyst (10%) at 25° C. After the theoretically required amount of hydrogen had been absorbed, the catalyst was filtered off. The solution was concentrated in a rotary evaporator. The phenol was then purified by vacuum distillation and to it was added 2.9 M ethanolic hydrochloric acid solution.

[0057] The precipitated product was filtered off and dried.

[0058] This gave 0.5 g (17% of the theoretical) of 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl [Sic—The hydrochloride seems to be meant—Translator] with a melting point of 130-132° C. CHN Analysis (C₁₂H₁₂NOCl) % C % H % N Calculated 65.02 5.46 6.32 Found 62.28 5.45 6.05

Examples 2 Synthesis of Substituted 2-Hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl Derivatives of General Formula (I) (General Method of Synthesis)

[0059] A. Synthesis of tert. Butyl N-(3-bromo-4-hydroxylhenyl)carbamate

[0060] A solution of 9.4 g (52.8 mmoles) of N-bromosuccinimide in 450 mL of chloroform was added dropwise to a suspension 10 g (47.8 mmoles) of tert.butyl N-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)carbamate in 100 mL of chloroform at 0° C. over a period of 2 hours. The reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 15 min and then washed twice with water (first with 400 mL, then with 200 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and partly evaporated. Hexane was added to the residue with stirring which caused the formation of a precipitate. The precipitate was filtered off and washed with hexane.

[0061] This gave 9.7 g (70% of the theoretical) of tert.butyl N-(3-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl) carbamate.

[0062]¹H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃):δ=7.68 (br s, 1H); 7.05 (dd, 1H); 6.93 (d, 1H); 6.37 (br s; 2H); 5.39 (s, 1 H); 1.51 (s, 9H).

[0063] B. Synthesis of tert.Butyl N-(3-Bromo-4-ethoxymethoxyphenyl)carbamate

[0064] 0.76 g (17.4 mmoles) of a sodium hydride dispersion (55% in oil) was added portionwise at 0° C. to a solution of 5 g (17.4 mmoles) of tert.butyl N-(3-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate from step A in 60 mL of THF. The mixture was then stirred for 50 min at 0° C. after which 1.83 g (19.4 mmoles) of chloromethyl ethyl ether was added. The mixture was stirred for an hour at 0° C. It was then poured onto ice and extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic phase was washed with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified on silica gel with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (9:1).

[0065] This gave 4.8 g (80% of the theoretical) of tert.butyl N-(3-bromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)-carbamate.

[0066]¹H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃):δ=7.66 (d, 1H); 7.16 (dd, 1H); 7.08 (d, 1H); 5.23 (s, 2H); 3.77 (q, 2H); 1.51 (s, 9H); 1.22 (t, 3H).

[0067] C. Synthesis of tert.Butyl N-{4-ethoxymethoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl[1,3,2]dioxa-borolan-2-yl)phenyl}carbamate

[0068] 210 mL of degassed dioxane was added under argon to a mixture of 7.0 g (20.2 mmoles) of tert.butyl N-(3-bromo-4-ethoxymethoxyphenyl)carbamate from step B, 12.8 g (50.6 mmoles) of diboronpinacol ester, 2.0 g (2.9 mmoles) of dichloro-1,1′-bis-[diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]palladium [PdCl₂(dppf)] and 6.2 g (63.2 mmoles) of potassium acetate. The mixture was stirred 26 hours at 80° C. after which to it was added a mixture of 4.2 g (16.9 mmoles) of diboronpinacol ester and 700 mg (0.95 added a mixture of 4.2 g (16.9 mmoles) of diboronpinacol ester and 700 mg (0.95 mmole) of PdCl₂(dppf). The reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for an additional 14 hours. The reaction mixture was then poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic phase was washed with a saturated aqueous sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The resulting crude product was purified on deactivated silica gel with hexane/ethyl acetate (1:1).

[0069] This gave 5.30 g (61% of the theoretical) of tert.butyl N-{4-ethoxymethoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl}carbamate.

[0070] D. Synthesis of Substituted 2-Hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl Derivatives

[0071] 0.036 g (0.0001 mole) of tert.butyl N-[4-ethoxymethoxy-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl]carbamate from step C and 0.013 mole of the corresponding bromo derivative were dissolved in 70 mL of 1,2-dimethoxyethane under argon. Then, 0.5 g (0.0005 mole) of tetrakis-(triphenylphosphine)palladium and 13 mL of a 2 N potassium carbonate solution were added, and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. At the end of the reaction, the reaction mixture was poured into 100 mL of ethyl acetate, and the organic phase was extracted with dilute sodium hydroxide solution and then dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under vacuum in a rotary evaporator, and the residue was purified on silica gel using petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (9:1). The resulting product in 40 mL of ethanol was heated to 50° C. To prepare the hydrochloride, 15 ml of a 2.9 M ethanolic hydrochloric acid solution was then added dropwise. The precipitate was filtered off, washed twice with 10-mL portions of ethanol and dried.

[0072] 2.1 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-bromotoluene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 199 (100)

[0073] 2.2 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-3′-methylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 3-bromotoluene Yield: 84% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 199 (100)

[0074] 2.3 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-methylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromotoluene Yield: 88% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 199 (100)

[0075] 2.4 2-Hydroxy-5,4′diaminobiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromoaniline Yield: 91% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 237 (100)

[0076] 2.5 5-Aminobiphenyl-2,4′-diol Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromophenol Yield: 96% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 201 (100)

[0077] 2.6 5-Aminobiphenyl-2,3′-diol Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 3-bromophenol Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 201 (100)

[0078] 2.7 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-fluorobiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-fluorobenzene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 203 (100)

[0079] 2.8 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′-fluorobiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-2-fluorobenzene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 203 (100)

[0080] 2.9 5′-Amino-2′-hydroxybiphenyl-4-carbonitrile Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromobenzonitrile Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 210 (100)

[0081] 2.10 5′-Amino-2′-hydroxybiphenyl-3-carbonitrile Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 3-bromobenzonitrile Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 210 (100)

[0082] 2.11 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′-ethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-2-ethylbenzene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 213 (100)

[0083] 2.12 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-ethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-ethylbenzene Yield: 80% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 213 (100)

[0084] 2.13 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′,4′-dimethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 6-bromo-m-xylene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 213 (100)

[0085] 2.14 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′,3′-dimethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 6-bromo-o-xylene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 213 (100)

[0086] 2.15 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′,5′-dimethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-bromo-p-xylene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 213 (100)

[0087] 2.16 2-Hvdroxy-5-amino-3′,5′-dimethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 5-bromo-m-xylene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 213 (100)

[0088] 2.17 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-3′aminomethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 3-bromobenzylamine Yield: 87% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 251 (100)

[0089] 2.18 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-methoxylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromoanisole Yield: 99% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 215 (100)

[0090] 2.19 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methoxylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-bromoanisole Yield: 79% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 215 (100)

[0091] 2.20 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-3′-methoxylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 3-bromoanisole Yield: 97% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 215 (100)

[0092] 2.21 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-5′-fluoro-2′-methylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-bromo-4-fluorotoluene Yield: 82% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 217 (100)

[0093] 2.22 4-Amino-2-(1H-indol-5-yl)phenol Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 3-bromoindole Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 224 (100)

[0094] 2.23 1-(5′-Amino-2′-hydroxybiphenyl-3-yl)ethanone Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-bromoacetophenone Yield: 56% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 227 (100)

[0095] 2.24 4-Amino-2-benzo[1,31]dioxol-5-ylphenol Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromo-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene Yield: 93% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 229 (100)

[0096] 2.25 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-3′-ethoxybiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-3-ethoxybenzene Yield: 78% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 229 (100)

[0097] 2.26 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-methoxy-2′-methylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-bromo-5-methoxytoluene Yield: 93% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 229 (100)

[0098] 2.27 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′-(2-hydroxyethyl)lbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-(2-bromophenyl)ethanol Yield: 78% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 229 (100)

[0099] 2.28 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-nitrobiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromonitrobenzene Yield: 93% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 230 (100)

[0100] 2.29 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-methylsulfanylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-methylmercaptobenzene Yield: 93% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 231 (100)

[0101] 2.30 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-tert.butylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-tert.butylbenzene Yield: 89% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 241 (100)

[0102] 2.31 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′,4′-dimethoxybiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 6-bromo-1,3-dimethoxybenzene Yield: 88% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 245 (100)

[0103] 2.32 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′.5′-dimethoxybiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 2-bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzene Yield: 88% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 245 (100)

[0104] 2.33 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(2-hydroxyethoxy)biphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzene Yield: 88% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 245 (100)

[0105] 2.34 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-trifluoromethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-trifluoromethylbenzene Yield: 86% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 253 (100)

[0106] 2.35 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-3′,4′-dimethylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromo-o-xylene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 213 (100)

[0107] 2.36 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-ethoxybiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-ethoxybenzene Yield: 93% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 229 (100)

[0108] 2.37 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-2′-methylsulfanylbiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-2-methylmercaptobenzene Yield: 93% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 231 (100)

[0109] 2.38 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-3′-fluorobiphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-3-fluorobenzene Yield: 95% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 203 (100)

[0110] 2.39 5-Amino-2′-methylbiphenyl-2,4-′diol Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 4-bromo-3-methylphenol Yield: 94% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 215 (100)

[0111] 2.40 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(2-hydroxyethyl)biphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzene Yield: 75% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 229 (100)

[0112] 2.41 2-Hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(1-hydroxyethyl)biphenyl Hydrochloride Bromo derivative used: 1-bromo-4-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzene Yield: 56% of the theoretical Mass spectrum: MH⁺ 229 (100)

Examples 3 to 44: Hair Colorants

[0113] Hair colorant solutions having the following composition were prepared: 1.25 mmoles of developer of formula (I) according to Table 1 1.25 mmoles of coupler according to Table 1 1.0 g of potassium oleate (8% aqueous solution) 1.0 g of ammonia (22% aqueous solution) 1.0 g of ethanol 0.3 g of ascorbic acid to 100.0 g water

[0114] Immediately before use, 50 g of the foregoing coloring solution was mixed with 50 g of a 6% aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution. The mixture was then applied to bleached hair. After an exposure time of 30 min at 40° C., the hair was rinsed with water, washed with a commercial shampoo and dried. The resulting color shades are presented in Table 1. TABLE 1 Coupler II. I. 1,3- 1,3-Dihy- Diamino-4-(2- III. Developer of droxy- hydroxyethoxy 5-Amino-2- IV. Example Formula (I) benzene benzene sulfate methylphenol 1-Naphthol  3 1D light-blond red-violet red-orange violet  4 2.1  light-blond red-violet red-orange violet  5 2.2  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet  6 2.3  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet  7 2.4  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet  8 2.5  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet  9 2.6  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 10 2.7  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 11 2.8  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 12 2.9  light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 13 2.10 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 14 2.11 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 15 2.12 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 16 2.13 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 17 2.14 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 18 2.15 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 19 2.16 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 20 2.17 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 21 2.18 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 22 2.19 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 23 2.20 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 24 2.21 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 25 2.22 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 26 2.23 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 27 2.24 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 28 2.25 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 29 2.26 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 30 2.27 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 31 2.28 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 32 2.29 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 33 2.30 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 34 2.31 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 35 2.32 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 36 2.33 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 37 2.34 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 38 2.35 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 39 2.36 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 40 2.37 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 41 2.38 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 42 2.39 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 43 2.40 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet 44 2.41 light-blond light-violet light-orange light-violet

Examples 45 to 60: Hair Colorants

[0115] Hair colorant solutions having the following composition were prepared: X g of developer E1 of formula (I) according to Table 2 U g of developer E2 to E9 according to Table 2 Y g of coupler K11 to K36 according to Table 4 Z g of direct dye D1 to D3 according to Table 3 10.0 g of potassium oleate (8% aqueous solution) 10.0 g of ammonia (22% aqueous solution) 10.0 g of ethanol 0.3 g of ascorbic acid to 100.0 g water

[0116] Immediately before use, 30 g of the foregoing coloring solution was mixed with 30 g of a 6% aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. The mixture was then applied to bleached hair. After an exposure time of 30 min at 40° C., the hair was rinsed with water, washed with a commercial shampoo and dried. The coloring results are presented in Table 5.

Examples 61 to 66: Hair Colorants

[0117] Dye carriers in cream form and having the following composition were prepared: X g of developer E1 of formula (I) according to Table 2 Y g of coupler K11 to K36 according to Table 4 Z g of direct dye D2 according to Table 3 15.0 g of cetyl alcohol 0.3 g of ascorbic acid 3.5 g of sodium lauryl alcohol diethylene glycol ether sulfate, 28% aqueous solution 3.0 g of ammonia, 22% aqueous solution 0.3 g of sodium sulfite, anhydrous to 100 g water

[0118] Immediately before use, 40 g of the foregoing coloring cream was mixed with 40 g of a 6% aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide. The mixture was then applied to the hair. After an exposure time of 30 min, the hair was rinsed with water, washed with a commercial shampoo and dried. The coloring results are presented in the following Table 6. TABLE 2 Developers E1 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl hydrochloride (according to Example 1D) E2 1,4-Diaminobenzene E3 2,5-Diaminophenylethanol sulfate E4 3-Methyl-4-aminophenol E5 4-Amino-2-aminomethylphenol dihydrochloride E6 4-Aminophenol E7 N,N,-Bis-(2′-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine sulfate E8 4,5-Diamino-1-(2′-hydroxyethyl)pyrazole sulfate E9 2,5-Diaminotoluene sulfate

[0119] TABLE 3 Direct Dyes D1 2,6-Diamino-3-[(pyridin-3-yl)azo]pyridine D2 6-Chloro-2-ethylamino-4-nitrophenol D3 2-Amino-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol

[0120] TABLE 4 Couplers K11 1,3-Diaminobenzene K12 2-Amino-4-(2′-hydroxyethyl)aminoanisole sulfate K13 1,3-Diamino-4-(2′-hydroxyethoxy)benzene sulfate K14 2,4-Diamino-5-fluorotoluene sulfate K15 3-Amino-2-methylamino-6-methoxypyridine K16 3,5-Diamino-2,6-dimethoxypyridine dihydrochloride K17 2,4-Diamino-5-ethoxytoluene sulfate K18 N-(3-Dimethylamino)phenylurea K19 1,3-Bis-(2,4-diaminophenoxy)propane tetrahydrochloride K21 3-Aminophenol K22 5-Amino-2-methylphenol K23 3-Amino-2-chloro-6-methylphenol K24 5-Amino-4-fluoro-2-methylphenol sulfate K25 1-Naphthol K26 1-Acetoxy-2-methylnaphthalene K31 1,3-Dihydroxybenzene K32 2-Methyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene K33 1-Chloro-2,4-dihydroxybenzene K34 4-(2′-Hydroxyethyl)amino-1,2-methylenedioxybenzene hydrochloride K35 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenol K36 2-Amino-5-methylphenol

[0121] TABLE 5 Hair Colorants Example 45 46 47 48 49 50 Dye (Quantity of dye in grams) E1 0.096 0.24 0.3 0.04 0.01 0.7 E2 — — — 0.9 — — E5 — — — — — — E6 — — — — — — E9 — — — — 0.096 1.8 K12 — — — — 0.01 — K18 — — — — — 0.03 K21 — — — — 0.02 0.06 K22 0.08 0.2 0.25 0.056 — 0.58 K25 — — — — 0.03 — K31 — — — 0.2 — 0.8 K32 — 0.03 0.05 0.316 — — K35 0.018 — — — — — K36 — 0.03 0.05 0.01 — — K26 D1 — — — 0.01 — — D3 0.04 0.06 0.025 — — — Shade light- copper bright purple- silver- dark blond gold purple brown blond mahogany copper gold Example 51 52 53 54 55 56 Dye (Quantity of dye in grams) E1 0.01 0.6 1 0.2 0.8 0.6 E2 2.0 — — 1.9 — — E3 — 0.05 — — — — E8 — — 1 — — — E9 — — — — 1.0 0.7 K12 — — 1.1 — — — K13 0.07 — — — — 0.8 K16 — — — — — 1.0 K17 — — 1.1 — — — K18 — — — 1.25 — — K21 0.4 — — 0.28 — — K22 0.08 0.5 — — — — K25 — — — — 0.8 — K31 0.8 — — — — — K32 — 0.03 — — — — K33 — — — — 0.75 — K36 — 0.03 — — — — D1 — 0.25 — — — — D3 — 0.15 — — — — Shade black- orange blue- blue- pink Bordeaux brown violet red red Example 57 58 59 60 Dye (Quantity of dye in grams) E1 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.6 E3 1.4 4.5 — — E5 — — — 0.25 E6 — — 0.1 — E8 — 0.8 0.5 0.01 E9 2.5 — — — K12 0.6 — — — K13 0.2 — — 0.8 K14 — 0.25 — — K16 0.01 — — — K18 — — — 1.25 K19 0.8 — — — K21 0.3 — — 0.28 K22 — 5.0 — — K25 — 0.4 — — K23 — — 0.6 — K31 1.1 — — — K32 — — — 0.33 K36 — — 0.19 — D2 — — 0.5 — Shade black red- red- warm violet orange yellow

[0122] TABLE 6 Hair Colorants Example 61 62 63 64 65 66 Dye (Quantity of dye in grams) E1 0.1 0.2 0.01 2.0 0.5 0.7 E4 — — — — — 1.6 E8 — — — 0.25 0.8 0.2 E9 3.2 1.71 0.02 — — 1.8 K13 0.23 0.1 — — 1.3 — K14 0.2 — — — — — K16 — — 0.015 — — — K21 0.4 0.8 — — 0.02 — K22 0.08 — 0.25 1.8 — 4.5 K23 — 0.2 — — 0.03 — K31 1.05 0.135 0.02 0.25 — 0.08 K25 — — — — — 0.55 K26 — — 0.03 — — — K19 — — — — 1.7 — K36 — 0.27 — — — — D2 — 0.01 — — — — Shade dark- chocolate silver- orange blue- red brown brown blond violet violet

[0123] Unless otherwise indicated, all percentages given in the present application are by weight. 

1. Colorants for oxidative dyeing of keratin fibers, particularly human hair, based on a developer-coupler combination, characterized in that it contains as the developer at least one 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative of general formula (I) or a physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salt thereof

wherein R1 denotes hydrogen, a halogen atom, a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkoxy group or a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkoxy group; R2,R3,R4,R5,R6 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a C₁-C₄-alkoxy group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkoxy group, a C₁-C₆-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkyl thioether group, a mercapto group, a nitro group, an amino group, an alkylamino group, a dialkylamino group. a trifluoromethyl group, a —C(O)H group, a —C(O)CH₃ group, a —C(O)CF₃ group, an —Si(CH₃)₃ group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₃-C₄-dihydroxyalkyl group, a —CH═CHR7 group, a —(CH₂)_(p)—CO₂R8 group or a —(CH₂)_(p)R9 with p=1, 2, 3 or 4, a —C(R10)═NR11 or C(R12)H—NR13R14 group, or two adjacent R2 to R6 groups form an —O—CH₂—O— bridge; R7 denotes hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, an amino group, a —CO₂R12 group or a —C(O)CH₃ group; R8,R10 and R13 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen or a C₁-C₄-alkyl group; R9 denotes an amino group or a nitrile group; R11, R14 and R15 can be equal or different and independently of each other denote hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a C₁-C₄-alkyl group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group, a C₃-C₄-dihydroxyalkyl group or a radical of formula

R12 denotes hydrogen, an amino group or a hydroxyl group, provided that the compound of formula (I) does not present a center of symmetry.
 2. Colorant according to claim 1, characterized in that R1 denotes hydrogen.
 3. Colorant according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that R1 denotes hydrogen and four of the R2 to R6 groups denote hydrogen while the fifth group is hydrogen, a methyl group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group or a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkoxy group.
 4. Colorant according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that all R1 to R6 groups denote hydrogen at the same time.
 5. Colorant according to claim 1, characterized in that four of groups R2 to R6 are hydrogen while the fifth group is hydrogen, a methyl group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a methoxy group, a C₁-C₄-hydroxyalkyl group or a C₁-C₄-hydroxy-alkoxy group.
 6. Colorant according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative of formula (I) is selected from among 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl, 2,4′-dihydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl, 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(2″-hydroxy-ethoxy)biphenyl, 2.4′-dihydroxy-5-amino-2′-methylbiphenyl, 2-hydroxy-5-amino-4′-(2″-hydroxyethyl)biphenyl, 2-hydroxy-5,4′-diaminobiphenyl or a physiologically tolerated salt thereof.
 7. Colorant according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it contains the 2-hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivative of formula (I) in an amount from 0.005 to 20.0 wt %.
 8. Colorant according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it has a pH of 6.5 to 11.5.
 9. 2-Hydroxy-5-aminobiphenyl derivatives of formula (Ia) or a physiologically tolerated, water-soluble salt thereof 